list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around The Jerk on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/The_Jerk/17893/default.aspx Title: The Jerk
Year: 1979
Director: Carl Reiner
Plot: Carl Reiner directs Steve Martin (who co-wrote the script with Carl Gottlieb) in this gag-laden comedy about an idiotic white man, raised by a poor family of black sharecroppers, who doesn't realize he's not black. Navin R. Johnson (Steve Martin) is told the horrible truth when he finds himself instinctively tapping his feet to an easy listening tune on the radio, instead of a low-down blues. His mother (Mabel King) tells him he's white and Navin takes to the road (in a World War II bomber helmet and goggles) to start a new life in St. Louis. A filling station owner, Harry Hartounian (Jackie Mason), give Navin his first break, hiring him to pump gas. One day at the station, Navin has a brainstorm, concocting an invention called "The Opti-grab," a combination handle and nose-brace for eyeglasses. But Navin runs into trouble when a crazed killer (M. Emmet Walsh) picks out his name at random from the telephone book and tries to kill him. Navin escapes to a traveling carnival, where he wrangles a job as the "guess-your-weight" man. At the carnival, he discovers his sexual nature, thanks to stunt rider and S&M enthusiast Patty Bernstein (Catlin Adams). But Navin meets the beautiful Marie (Bernadette Peters) and he quickly falls in love. In the meantime, the "Opti-grab" has taken off and soon Navin is a millionaire. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
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]]>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:47:52 GMTThe Jerk1979Carl Reiner<a href="/players/P___107881/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Carl Reiner</a> directs <a href="/players/P___101485/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Steve Martin</a> (who co-wrote the script with <a href="/players/P____92190/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Carl Gottlieb</a>) in this gag-laden comedy about an idiotic white man, raised by a poor family of black sharecroppers, who doesn't realize he's not black. Navin R. Johnson (<a href="/players/P___101485/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Steve Martin</a>) is told the horrible truth when he finds himself instinctively tapping his feet to an easy listening tune on the radio, instead of a low-down blues. His mother (<a href="/players/P____38328/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Mabel King</a>) tells him he's white and Navin takes to the road (in a World War II bomber helmet and goggles) to start a new life in St. Louis. A filling station owner, Harry Hartounian (Jackie Mason), give Navin his first break, hiring him to pump gas. One day at the station, Navin has a brainstorm, concocting an invention called "The Opti-grab," a combination handle and nose-brace for eyeglasses. But Navin runs into trouble when a crazed killer (M. Emmet Walsh) picks out his name at random from the telephone book and tries to kill him. Navin escapes to a traveling carnival, where he wrangles a job as the "guess-your-weight" man. At the carnival, he discovers his sexual nature, thanks to stunt rider and S&M enthusiast Patty Bernstein (<a href="/players/P____79019/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Catlin Adams</a>). But Navin meets the beautiful Marie (<a href="/players/P____56259/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Bernadette Peters</a>) and he quickly falls in love. In the meantime, the "Opti-grab" has taken off and soon Navin is a millionaire. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide36Tag Target (>10)6223http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u28877l7r98.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/The_Jerk/17893/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/6/27/31767.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 6/27/2008 9:00:36 AM
Body: The death of George Carlin was a big blow to the entertainment world. At the risk of sounding crass during a sensitive time, we dare to ask why? Why is comedy so important? Why do some people seem to construct their very identities around their favorite broad comedies? We think the answer has something to do with the inevitability of growing up, while resisting growing old. Discussed are such life-shaping films as Dumb & Dumber, Grosse Pointe Blank, Caddyshack, The Jerk, Office Space, and many more. filmcouch-76b (Subscribe to FilmCouch–Spout’s weekly movie podcast–in the iTunes store or to our RSS feed and an episode will download each Friday)  Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:00:36 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com6/27/2008 9:00:36 AM The death of George Carlin was a big blow to the entertainment world. At the risk of sounding crass during a sensitive time, we dare to ask why? Why is comedy so important? Why do some people seem to construct their very identities around their favorite broad comedies? We think the answer has something to do with the inevitability of growing up, while resisting growing old. Discussed are such life-shaping films as Dumb & Dumber, Grosse Pointe Blank, Caddyshack, The Jerk, Office Space, and many more. filmcouch-76b (Subscribe to FilmCouch–Spout’s weekly movie podcast–in the iTunes store or to our RSS feed and an episode will download each Friday)  Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/paul/archive/2006/10/31/3486.aspx Post By: paul
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Post Date: 10/31/2006 1:38:00 PM
Body: I was 17 when I met my first girlfriend. On our second date, we rented a movie. I really thought it would be a home run if I rented The Jerk. All my friends loved The Jerk. Of course, all my friends were guys who had no girlfriends either.I was laughing hysterically at Steve Martin (HE HATES THESE CANS!), but she wasn't laughing. I gave her a Geez-I-Blew-It kind of shrug. She just looked at me. Then she leaned over to say something, and—WHAM—we kissed right there. We kissed all the way through the credits and into the snowy stuff at the end of VHS tape. Kissing kissing, kissing. There's something about The Jerk. It's the most romantic movie ever.
]]>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:38:00 GMTpaulpaul on spout.com10/31/2006 1:38:00 PMI was 17 when I met my first girlfriend. On our second date, we rented a movie. I really thought it would be a home run if I rented The Jerk. All my friends loved The Jerk. Of course, all my friends were guys who had no girlfriends either.I was laughing hysterically at Steve Martin (HE HATES THESE CANS!), but she wasn't laughing. I gave her a Geez-I-Blew-It kind of shrug. She just looked at me. Then she leaned over to say something, and—WHAM—we kissed right there. We kissed all the way through the credits and into the snowy stuff at the end of VHS tape. Kissing kissing, kissing. There's something about The Jerk. It's the most romantic movie ever. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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